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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.95°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12513 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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