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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 07:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO
 39.98°N 107.26°W (Elev. 11260 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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