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 9 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 9:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 6 to 11 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 47.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Sunday

A chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.