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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °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. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO
 39.24°N 105.4°W (Elev. 9846 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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