Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 31 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	17 Mar 5:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.