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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 13. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.91°N 106.42°W (Elev. 11594 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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