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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 06:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradox CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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