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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

Lat: 37.71°NLon: 106.35°WElev: 7956ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO
 37.42°N 106.29°W (Elev. 9780 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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