Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after noon. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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