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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Granite CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 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:
2:46 am MST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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