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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 3:05 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

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

Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:32pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

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Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:32pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Blustery.
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. 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 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.