Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. 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

3 Miles WNW Palisade CO

Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Palisade CO
 39.12°N 108.42°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
6:41 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
7am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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