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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 18 Feb 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:54am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:54am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -10. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -10 °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 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -10. Wind chill values between -30 and -40. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an 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 2. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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:
7:06 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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