Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902° N Lon: 107.02609° W Elev: 6673.0 ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	27 Feb 11:39 AM MST

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Detailed forecast for

Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

This Afternoon

Sunny. Highs 35 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 25. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.

Saturday

Sunny. Slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Chance of snow 10 percent.

Saturday Night

Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers and rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Monday And Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the 40s. Lows in the 20s.

Tuesday

Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers in the morning, then cloudy with snow showers in the afternoon. Light snow accumulation. Highs 35 to 45.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. New light snow accumulation possible. Lows 15 to 25. Chance of snow 60 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 45. Chance of snow 40 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows 15 to 25. Chance of snow 20 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 35 to 45.