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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 04:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradox CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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