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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Canon City CO

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 36 °F

    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: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Canon City CO
 38.45°N 105.24°W (Elev. 5384 ft)
Last Update:
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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