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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902° N Lon: 107.02609° W Elev: 6673.0 ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 28 Mar 06:20 AM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys

Today
Sunny. Highs 55 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 30s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely in the morning, then snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the 40s.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s. Highs 35 to 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the 20s. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Thursday And Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the 40s. Lows in the 20s.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Light snow accumulation possible. Highs in the 30s. Chance of snow 60 percent.



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402 AM MDT Sat Mar 28 2026
 
 

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