Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.45 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:35 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Granite CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.