Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Granite CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.34°W (Elev. 13671 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
4pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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