Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.41 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 11:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Granite CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.