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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

6°C

43°F

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 28 G 46 km/h
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint -4°C (25°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill2°C (35°F)
Last update 18 May 5:14 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 05:34pm until May 19, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory May 18, 05:34pm until May 19, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 4 °C

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 centimeters possible.

    Low: -6 °C

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    High: 1 °C

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.

    Low: -8 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    High: 2 °C

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Low: -5 °C

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    High: 5 °C

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.

    Low: -4 °C

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 centimeters possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 centimeters possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 25 to 35 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 2. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 40 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 25 to 30 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 20 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12326 m)
Last Update:
5:11 pm MDT May 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 18, 2025-6pm MDT May 25, 2025
 
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