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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Granite CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind around 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 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Granite CO
 38.98°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
2:32 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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