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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Thunderstorm Rain in Vicinity

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.64 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Aug 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Wellington Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 59. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Wellington Lake CO
 39.31°N 105.29°W (Elev. 9373 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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