Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

Lat: 38.75322°NLon: 108.57969°WElev: 7840.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles N Nucla CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.56°N 108.55°W (Elev. 9180 ft)
4:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
6am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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