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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 16 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 6 Dec 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 04:57am until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 04:57am until December 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west 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:
4:47 am MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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