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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 and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Parkdale 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 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Parkdale CO
 38.5°N 105.47°W (Elev. 8678 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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