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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 5 Dec 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °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 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 19. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.95°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11759 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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