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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 08:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Paradox CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Paradox CO
 38.49°N 108.85°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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