Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO
 39.36°N 105.58°W (Elev. 12011 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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