Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Antero Junction CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:30pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:30pm until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 60. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Antero Junction CO
 38.93°N 106.03°W (Elev. 9928 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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