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

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 106.28°WElev: 8153ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.42°N 106.62°W (Elev. 9990 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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