Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Apr 02:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradox CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers between 4pm and 5pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Paradox CO
 38.5°N 108.74°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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