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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 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Dec 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 05:00am until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.92°N 106.31°W (Elev. 12546 ft)
Last Update:
10:46 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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