Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 29 Jun 11:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Nucla CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke before 10pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles N Nucla CO
 38.57°N 108.61°W (Elev. 8868 ft)
11:26 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
12am MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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