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

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue 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 Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 02:18 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rangely CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West 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 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.09°N 108.81°W (Elev. 5249 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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