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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. 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)
Last Update:
3:21 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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