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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:16 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:24pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:24pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
7:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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