Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 02:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:57pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:57pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO
 39.62°N 107.05°W (Elev. 8225 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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