Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Phippsburg CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Phippsburg CO
 40.17°N 107.14°W (Elev. 9957 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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