Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Mar 01:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. 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)
12:41 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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