Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Mar 09:47 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO
 39.98°N 107.32°W (Elev. 11404 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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