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

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926° N Lon: 106.82231° W Elev: 6782.0 ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Aug 09:21 PM MDT
Detailed forecast for

Upper Yampa River Basin

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 55.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 95 to 100. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the 90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the evening, becoming light.
Tuesday Through Thursday
Mostly clear. Highs in the 90s. Lows in the 40s.
Thursday Night Through Saturday
Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 55. Highs 95 to 100.



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