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

USCRN SITE NEAR DINOSAUR 2E (DNOC2)

Lat: 40.24472°NLon: 108.96778°WElev: 6046.0ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NA 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Aug 07:25 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dinosaur CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Dinosaur CO
 40.23°N 109°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
6:26 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
7am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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