Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.98°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
4am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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