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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:16pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:16pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. 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: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -10. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. 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.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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