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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Paradox CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Paradox CO
 38.39°N 108.93°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
Last Update:
12:56 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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