Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Mar 04:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Dotsero CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Dotsero CO
 39.68°N 107.23°W (Elev. 10410 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
4am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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