Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. 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.

72°F

22°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	NW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	30 Mar 02:17 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Dotsero CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 44. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.

Friday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52.