Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 02 Mar 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE New Castle CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
6am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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