Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Jan 10:04 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Dotsero CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Dotsero CO
 39.68°N 107.23°W (Elev. 10410 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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