Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 10:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:11pm until December 28, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 11:11pm until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.96°N 106.34°W (Elev. 13671 ft)
9:47 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
11pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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