Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Craig CO

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 28, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Craig CO
 40.58°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6785 ft)
4:46 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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