Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 7:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Walsenburg CO

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Walsenburg CO
 37.49°N 104.78°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
7:26 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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