Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. 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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 May 02:07 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Trapper Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Trapper Lake CO
 39.9°N 107.2°W (Elev. 11207 ft)
1:32 pm MDT May 18, 2026
2pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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