Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Heavy Snow

32°F

0°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO
 39.36°N 105.58°W (Elev. 12011 ft)
2:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
2am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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