Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Penrose CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Penrose CO
 38.49°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
9:02 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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