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

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. 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. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO
 39.89°N 108.26°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
9am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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