Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Jun 12:33 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Parachute CO

Red Flag Warning June 30, 12:00pm until June 30, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Breezy.
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Areas Smoke
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke after 4am. Clear, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Areas of smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 75.