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 >

Current conditions at

Astronaut Kent Rominger - Del Norte (KRCV)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Del Norte CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Del Norte CO
 37.91°N 106.43°W (Elev. 8996 ft)
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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