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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NNE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 10:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rangely CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.07°N 108.78°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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