Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Mar 02:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Rio Blanco CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Rio Blanco CO
 39.65°N 108.17°W (Elev. 8189 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
2am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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