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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

Fire Weather Watch April 16, 11:00am until April 16, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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