Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Granite CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest 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)
8:02 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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