Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Mar 05:18 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 06:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Central Yampa River Basin, CO

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO
39.89°N 108.26°W (Elev. 6775 ft)

4:37 am MDT Mar 25, 2026

Forecast Valid:

6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026

Forecast Discussion

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data

Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation