Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926° N Lon: 106.82231° W Elev: 6782.0 ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 07:41 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Upper Yampa River Basin

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 40s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
Tuesday Through Friday
Mostly clear. Highs 85 to 95. Lows 45 to 55.



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340 PM MDT Fri Jul 31 2026
 
 

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