Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Mar 12:41 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dotsero CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers.  Low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 28. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dotsero CO
 39.64°N 107.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
12:42 am MST Mar 6, 2026
12am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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