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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 12:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO

Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:00am until March 21, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO
 39.89°N 108.26°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
1am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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