Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rangely 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.09°N 108.81°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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