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Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.93°N 106.48°W (Elev. 12152 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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