Granite, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 25°F
Feels Like 13°F  
Humidity 61% Dew Point 14°F Wind SE 14 MPH Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 113 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.7 mi. NW of central Granite
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, High 33F, Low 13F
80%
33
13
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 30F, Low 11F
30
11
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Mostly Sunny, High 39F, Low 14F
39
14
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow Showers Likely, High 30F, Low 10F
70%
30
10
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 11F
33
11
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 33F, Low 15F
33
15
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 36F
36
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 30°F to 39°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 34°F with lows around 7°F.

This Date in Weather History

1957 - Lee slope winds enhanced by Hurricane Nina gusted to 82 mph at Honolulu, Hawaii, a record wind gust for that location. Wainiha, on the island of Kauai, was deluged with 20.42 inches of rain, and 35 foot waves pounded some Kauai beaches, even though the eye of the hurricane was never within 120 miles of the islands.

More on this and other weather history

Granite, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Snow Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

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

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.


About Granite, CO

Granite is an unincorporated community with a U.S. Post Office in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The zip code of Granite is 81228. According to the 2010 census, the population is 116. Situated between the Mosquito and the Sawatch mountain ranges, Granite is a high mountain town located on the Arkansas River midway between Leadville to the north, and Buena Vista to the south. It is in close proximity to the second and third highest peaks in the contiguous United States, Mount Elbert and Mount Massive. The town has a rich history from its days during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush, when it began as a mining camp, holding the county seat. Early prospectors, such as Horace Tabor, were attracted to the area.

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