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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	24 Mar 11:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ponderosa Park CO

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast 12 to 17 mph 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 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.