Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

Lat: 40.17°NLon: 103.21°WElev: 4682ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 10:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fremont Butte CO

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.