Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

Lat: 39.77139°NLon: 108.32917°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 07:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Rio Blanco CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Rio Blanco CO
 39.65°N 108.17°W (Elev. 8189 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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