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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 and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Gardner CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Gardner CO
 37.85°N 105.26°W (Elev. 8684 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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