Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 03:56 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
4am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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