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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 5 Dec 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 21. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
Last Update:
5:51 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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