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 34%
Wind Speed E 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.55 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 27 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Walsenburg CO

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Walsenburg CO
 37.56°N 104.76°W (Elev. 6404 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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