Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 21 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.98°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
2:47 am MST Feb 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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