Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 25%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Monte Vista CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Monte Vista CO
 37.44°N 106.35°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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