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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Paradox CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
10:06 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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