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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.50 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	49°F (9°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 9 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.