Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

Lat: 38.01°NLon: 105.37°WElev: 8290ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Red Wing CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Red Wing CO
 37.82°N 105.4°W (Elev. 8855 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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