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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. 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. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 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. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. 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, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. 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 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Twin Lakes CO
 38.97°N 106.43°W (Elev. 12556 ft)
3:11 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
5am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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