Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Walsenburg CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:14pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:14pm until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 76 °F

    Partly 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: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
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 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Walsenburg CO
 37.59°N 104.7°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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