Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hartsel CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hartsel CO
 39.08°N 105.76°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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