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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

Lat: 40.49297°NLon: 107.52394°WElev: 6181.0ft.

Clear

97°F

36°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 01 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Craig CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Craig CO
 40.55°N 107.62°W (Elev. 6640 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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