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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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa Park CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ponderosa Park CO
 39.42°N 104.64°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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