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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. 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 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.49°W (Elev. 11949 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
3am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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