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.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

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

    NOW until 11:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • 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 14. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
5:47 am MST Dec 27, 2025
7am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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