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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Walsenburg CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Walsenburg CO
 37.49°N 104.78°W (Elev. 6978 ft)
Last Update:
4:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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