Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 3:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Prospect Heights CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 09:00am until June 29, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Patchy Smoke
Monday
High: 83 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Patchy smoke before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 83. 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 45 mph.

Monday Night

Widespread smoke, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest 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 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 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 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.