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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Aug 01:36 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Upper Yampa River Basin

Rest Of Tonight
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. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs 85 to 95. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Tuesday Through Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs 85 to 95. Lows in the 40s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs 85 to 95.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55.
Friday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.
Friday Night And Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 95 to 100.



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