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Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 10 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:
2:51 pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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