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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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