Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dotsero CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Dotsero CO
 39.64°N 107.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
8:57 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
10am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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