Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

JACKS CANYON (JCRC2)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 10:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Gateway CO

Fire Weather Watch June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 12:00pm until June 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread smoke, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Smoke then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 10am, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread smoke, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Gateway CO
 38.76°N 108.75°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
10:18 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
11am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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