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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	NW 7 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 1:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Crestone CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 01:50pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 01:50pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. 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 31. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.