Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

Lat: 39.91517°NLon: 108.88767°WElev: 6290.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 04:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Rangely CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Rangely CO
 39.84°N 108.92°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
4:52 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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