Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

Lat: 37.26°NLon: 104.33°WElev: 5738ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Mar 8:54 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Sopris CO

Fire Weather Watch March 3, 11:00am until March 3, 05:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 2, 11:00am until March 2, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sopris CO
 37.13°N 104.55°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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