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

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 Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. 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 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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