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

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mesa CO

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  High near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mesa CO
 39.23°N 108.21°W (Elev. 5653 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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