Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the 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 today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Jun 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E New Castle CO

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

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm, then patchy smoke after 2am. Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before noon, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
1:58 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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