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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

ST FRANCIS (KSYF)

Lat: 39.76°NLon: 101.8°WElev: 3363ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 7:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Idalia CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Idalia CO
 39.66°N 102.25°W
Last Update:
6:36 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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