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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 11:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles E Gateway CO

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then 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 40.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles E Gateway CO
 38.71°N 108.63°W (Elev. 8317 ft)
11:11 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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