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 with Haze

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Granite CO

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

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west 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: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Widespread blowing snow between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west 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
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. 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 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.34°W (Elev. 13671 ft)
9:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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