Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902°NLon: 107.02609°WElev: 6673.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 24 Feb 02:17 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Basalt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt CO
 39.36°N 107.05°W (Elev. 7280 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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