Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today 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 southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Mar 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
6:52 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
8am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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