Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Walsenburg CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Walsenburg CO
 37.51°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
3:17 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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