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

3 Miles WNW Palisade 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 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °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 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Palisade CO
 39.12°N 108.42°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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