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

5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Friday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
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.