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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:31am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 04:31am until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.29°W (Elev. 10755 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am MST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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