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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
10:26 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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