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 and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Colorado City CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Colorado City CO
 37.85°N 104.84°W (Elev. 5938 ft)
9:46 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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