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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 02:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradox CO

Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Paradox CO
 38.5°N 108.74°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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