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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 25 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:18am until February 26, 12:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:18am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 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.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database