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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. 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

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Whitewater CO
 38.95°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am MST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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