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

DINOSAUR NM SUCCESS (SURC2)

Lat: 40.51056°NLon: 108.93417°WElev: 5960.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 10:22 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO
 40.52°N 108.92°W (Elev. 5479 ft)
10:27 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
11am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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