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

USCRN SITE NEAR DINOSAUR 2E (DNOC2)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NA 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 02:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dinosaur CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dinosaur CO
 40.25°N 109°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
3pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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