Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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