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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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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N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Collbran CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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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:
10:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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