Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 11:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Paradox CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 50. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Paradox CO
 38.49°N 108.85°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
11:11 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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