Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fremont County Airport (K1V6)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Penrose CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Patchy smoke before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Penrose CO
 38.5°N 105.1°W (Elev. 5981 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
2am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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