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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

Lat: 39.91517°NLon: 108.88767°WElev: 6290.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 06:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rangely CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.09°N 108.78°W (Elev. 5299 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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