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Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Prospect Heights CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Patchy smoke before 1am, then patchy smoke after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Prospect Heights CO
 38.43°N 105.26°W (Elev. 5459 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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