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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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 11:49 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Gateway CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. 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 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. 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 53.
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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:
10:42 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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