Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 05:09 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradox CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Paradox CO
 38.5°N 108.74°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
4:52 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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