Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E12820RWS1RHS - 0.3 mi W of Bair Ranch Rest Area (CO090)

Lat: 39.61137°NLon: 107.14419°WElev: 6181.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Jan 11:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Dotsero CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Dotsero CO
 39.59°N 107.19°W (Elev. 6900 ft)
11:02 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
12am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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