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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 10:00pm until March 15, 03:00pm
High Wind Warning March 14, 06:00pm until March 15, 03:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 11:00am until March 14, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.98°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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