Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.37°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
6:51 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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