Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Wellington Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Wellington Lake CO
 39.24°N 105.46°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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