Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

Lat: 39.77139°NLon: 108.32917°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index75°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO
 39.89°N 108.29°W (Elev. 6289 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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