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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 16. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
6:07 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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