Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.63°N 108.7°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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