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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Apr 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning April 25, 12:00pm until April 25, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12326 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 am MDT Apr 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm MDT May 1, 2026
 
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