Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 20 May 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Granite CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.92°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12546 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 20, 2026
2am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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