Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 06:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Paradox CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paradox CO
 38.37°N 108.95°W (Elev. 5318 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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