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

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

Lat: 39.1252°NLon: 108.32256°WElev: 4751.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 11 Sep 02:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Whitewater CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °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 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Whitewater CO
 38.95°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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