Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Mar 04:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dotsero CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dotsero CO
 39.64°N 107.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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