Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 12:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Oak Creek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.28°N 107.18°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
3pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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