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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Collbran CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Collbran CO
 39.31°N 108.02°W (Elev. 8130 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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