Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO
 39.26°N 105.4°W (Elev. 9810 ft)
4:25 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
11am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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