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.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 28 Mar 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Walsenburg CO

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Walsenburg CO
 37.59°N 104.7°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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