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

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

Lat: 38.78688°NLon: 108.06584°WElev: 5154.0ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Mar 04:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Whitewater CO

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 58. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °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 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 58. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Whitewater CO
 38.82°N 108.33°W (Elev. 4836 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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