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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Dec 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Granite CO

High Wind Watch December 17, 11:00am until December 18, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12326 ft)
Last Update:
3:06 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 21, 2025
 
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