Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 09:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO
 39.87°N 107.28°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
9:02 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
9am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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