Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 05 Mar 11:50 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:04am until March 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 12:04am until March 6, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 14. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 17. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO
 39.91°N 107.37°W (Elev. 10909 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
12am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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