Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

Red Flag Warning June 21, 09:00am until June 21, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 20, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until June 20, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO
 38.92°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
4:00 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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