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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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