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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Red Flag Warning until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until January 21, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 8. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO
 38.89°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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