Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Mar 07:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Trapper Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 08:03am until March 6, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 08:03am until March 6, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 24. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Trapper Lake CO
 39.98°N 107.24°W (Elev. 9774 ft)
6:27 am MST Mar 6, 2026
8am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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