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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

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

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm, then patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm, then patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 10 to 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)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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