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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Meadow Lake Airport (KFLY)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 104.57°WElev: 6812ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Calhan CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Calhan CO
 39.01°N 104.26°W (Elev. 6716 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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