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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Jan 06:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dotsero CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dotsero CO
 39.64°N 107.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:06 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
6pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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