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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 10:05pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 10:05pm until April 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.89°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
3:08 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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