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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

Lat: 38.78688°NLon: 108.06584°WElev: 5154.0ft.

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Delta CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delta CO
 38.75°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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