High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 25 Jan 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12326 ft)
2:11 pm MST Jan 25, 2026
3pm MST Jan 25, 2026-6pm MST Jan 31, 2026
 
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