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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 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 12:00am
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly 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

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.93°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12533 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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