Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926°NLon: 106.82231°WElev: 6782.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Yampa CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers.  Low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 10pm, then rain showers. Low around 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yampa CO
 40.16°N 106.91°W (Elev. 7851 ft)
10:52 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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