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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Penrose CO

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 18, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Penrose CO
 38.49°N 104.99°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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