Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 26 Feb 12:42 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO
 39.62°N 107.05°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 26, 2026
1pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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