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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 24 Mar 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Kiowa CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kiowa CO
 39.34°N 104.46°W (Elev. 6470 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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