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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

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradox CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °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 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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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:
1:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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