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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

Craig-Moffat Airport (KCAG)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:05 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Craig CO

Red Flag Warning until March 21, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Craig CO
 40.58°N 107.6°W (Elev. 6785 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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