Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Mar 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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