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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:08am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:08am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 21. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -8. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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:
8:01 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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