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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 03:22 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO

Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 30, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • 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 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. 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 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNE Dinosaur CO
 40.57°N 108.87°W (Elev. 7720 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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