Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 19 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12326 ft)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
6pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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