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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 03:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Delta CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delta CO
 38.75°N 108.06°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
3:42 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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