Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. 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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:44 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dotsero CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dotsero CO
 39.64°N 107.05°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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