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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

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

Lat: 37.26°NLon: 104.33°WElev: 5738ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Model CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Model CO
 37.56°N 104°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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