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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.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Crestone CO

Fire Weather Watch March 23, 12:00pm until March 23, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest 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 wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. 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 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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