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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Mar 07:56 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek 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 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
7:02 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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