Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 01 Aug 11:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rangely CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.09°N 108.75°W (Elev. 5272 ft)
11:17 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
11am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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