Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 May 03:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Trapper Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Trapper Lake CO
 40.03°N 107.15°W (Elev. 11316 ft)
1:32 pm MDT May 18, 2026
3pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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