Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 26, 2026
12pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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