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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Jun 10:50 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Gateway CO

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

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.63°N 108.7°W (Elev. 8596 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
11pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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