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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

Lat: 38.75322°NLon: 108.57969°WElev: 7840.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 05:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Whitewater CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Whitewater CO
 38.77°N 108.38°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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