Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.46 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 4:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.