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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 21 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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