Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 29 Mar 01:48 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE New Castle CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 02:09pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 29, 02:09pm until March 29, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers before 9am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
1:58 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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