Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 09 Mar 02:21 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Basalt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Basalt CO
 39.38°N 107.02°W (Elev. 7270 ft)
12:41 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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