Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 18 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Granite CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West northwest wind around 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)
12:47 am MST Jan 29, 2026
1am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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