Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78° N Lon: 106.22° W Elev: 9826 ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Ft

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature 26 to 32. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs 49 to 62. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 62. West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 31 to 41. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Monday
Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 61. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and slight chance of showers. Lows 29 to 40. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Tuesday
Windy. Chance of snow showers with possible thunderstorms likely. Highs 40 to 52. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Periods of snow showers with possible thunderstorms likely. Lows 25 to 34. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday
Periods of snow showers, showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 37 to 48. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 23 to 32.
Thursday
Windy. Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 40 to 52.
Thursday Night
Windy. Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 23 to 33.
Friday
Windy. Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 34 to 46.



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1233 AM MDT Sat Mar 28 2026
 
 

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