Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 25 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 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 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. 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 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
2:46 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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