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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO
 38.82°N 105.36°W (Elev. 8743 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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