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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:38 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO
 39.91°N 107.37°W (Elev. 10909 ft)
4:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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