Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.57 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Jul 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Buena Vista CO

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 63 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Patchy smoke. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Patchy smoke before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.