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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:55pm until March 21, 11:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning March 21, 09:55pm until March 21, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Crestone CO
 37.9°N 105.55°W (Elev. 12976 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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