Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fog/Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 27 Mar 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.95°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12513 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database