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 >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.54 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 27 Mar 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Walsenburg CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °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 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °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 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. 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 72. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Walsenburg CO
 37.51°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7198 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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