Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.65 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Prospect Heights CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. 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. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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)
10:27 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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