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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 4%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning January 21, 11:00am until January 21, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 7. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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