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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

A Few Clouds

66°F

19°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 9:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Canon City 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
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest 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 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. 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.