Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LITTLE DOLORES (LDRC2)

Lat: 38.96853°NLon: 108.94431°WElev: 6796.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:49 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Gateway CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Gateway CO
 38.8°N 108.9°W (Elev. 8363 ft)
10:22 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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