Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 9 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.89°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
2:47 pm MST Mar 2, 2026
3pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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