Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 05:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Rangely CO

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Rangely CO
 39.84°N 108.92°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
5:21 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
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