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

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:37 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO
 39.62°N 107.05°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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