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

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Crestone CO
 37.9°N 105.55°W (Elev. 12976 ft)
9:53 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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