Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 106.12°WElev: 7946ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Nathrop CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Nathrop CO
 38.78°N 105.98°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
1am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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