Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Light Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.98°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
8am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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