Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Monte Vista CO
 37.45°N 106.27°W (Elev. 10656 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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