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

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926°NLon: 106.82231°WElev: 6782.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:51 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Yampa CO

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

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Yampa CO
 40.18°N 106.91°W (Elev. 7703 ft)
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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