Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 05:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Rangely CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Rangely CO
 39.84°N 108.92°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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