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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Apr 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Granite CO

Red Flag Warning April 12, 11:00am until April 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Granite CO
 38.98°N 106.32°W (Elev. 12631 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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