Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Colorado Air and Space Port Airport (KCFO)

Lat: 39.78°NLon: 104.54°WElev: 5515ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Watkins CO

Red Flag Warning February 24, 10:00am until February 24, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Watkins CO
 39.71°N 104.58°W (Elev. 5686 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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