Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 8:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Granite CO

Today
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 15 mph.