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 >

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W 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 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers.  High near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 47. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.3°N 107.13°W (Elev. 7490 ft)
4:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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