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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 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:
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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