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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO
 39.26°N 105.4°W (Elev. 9810 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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