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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 2:31 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning May 16, 11:00am until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 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:
2:06 pm MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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