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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Dec 10:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dotsero CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Dotsero CO
 39.64°N 107.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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