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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Cheesman Reservoir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Cheesman Reservoir CO
 39.22°N 105.4°W (Elev. 9127 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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