Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

070E12820RWS1RHS - 0.3 mi W of Bair Ranch Rest Area (CO090)

Lat: 39.61137°NLon: 107.14419°WElev: 6181.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:09 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Dotsero CO

Fire Weather Watch June 22, 12:00pm until June 22, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning until June 21, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning June 21, 09:00am until June 22, 12:00am
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until June 21, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Dotsero CO
 39.79°N 107.15°W (Elev. 8087 ft)
11:06 am MDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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