Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Rye CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Rye CO
 37.82°N 105.01°W (Elev. 9190 ft)
6:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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