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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. 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: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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