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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Monte Vista CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monte Vista CO
 37.57°N 106.14°W (Elev. 7605 ft)
Last Update:
11:07 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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