Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Hartsel CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 61 °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: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hartsel CO
 39.08°N 105.76°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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