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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

GREAT DIVIDE (GDRC2)

Lat: 40.75758°NLon: 107.8535°WElev: 7240.0ft.

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 01 Aug 05:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Slater CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Slater CO
 40.85°N 107.43°W (Elev. 8264 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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