Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.58 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm.  Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
8:32 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
10am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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