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

9 Miles SE Hayden CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Hayden CO
 40.39°N 107.17°W (Elev. 7536 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
5pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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