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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

7 Miles SSW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. 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:
7 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.34°W (Elev. 13671 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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