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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926°NLon: 106.82231°WElev: 6782.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Steamboat Springs CO

Red Flag Warning March 21, 11:00am until March 21, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.8°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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