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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning until April 12, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 13, 11:00am until April 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. 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 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 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 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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