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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LITTLE DOLORES (LDRC2)

Lat: 38.96853°NLon: 108.94431°WElev: 6796.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 05:49 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Gateway CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Gateway CO
 38.72°N 108.97°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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