Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

USCRN SITE NEAR DINOSAUR 2E (DNOC2)

Lat: 40.24472°NLon: 108.96778°WElev: 6046.0ft.

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NA 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Sep 02:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dinosaur CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dinosaur CO
 40.25°N 109°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Sep 13, 2026
3pm MDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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