Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:57 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Ridgway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Ridgway CO
 38.24°N 107.69°W (Elev. 8117 ft)
10:22 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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