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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

USCRN SITE NEAR DINOSAUR 2E (DNOC2)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:25 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Dinosaur CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dinosaur CO
 40.23°N 109°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
11:21 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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