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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

Lat: 38.43°NLon: 105.11°WElev: 5442ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Brookside CO

Fire Weather Watch March 18, 12:00pm until March 18, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Brookside CO
 38.5°N 105.13°W (Elev. 6076 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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