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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 12:49 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Gateway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Gateway CO
 38.75°N 109.2°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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