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 >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 12:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Paradox CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Paradox CO
 38.4°N 108.87°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
11:07 pm MDT Jun 28, 2026
12am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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