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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 11 Apr 09:19 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO
 39.87°N 107.28°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
9am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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