Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. 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 56. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west 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)
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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