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 >

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Mar 05:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Whitewater 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 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °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 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °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 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Whitewater CO
 38.77°N 108.38°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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