Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	17 May 3:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

Today
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.