Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Masonic Park CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Masonic Park CO
 37.83°N 106.59°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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