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

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

Lat: 39.91517°NLon: 108.88767°WElev: 6290.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 07:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Rangely CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rangely CO
 40.07°N 108.78°W (Elev. 5390 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
8am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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