Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Feb 11:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE New Castle CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 26, 2026
12pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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