Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	17 Mar 9:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Today
High: 46 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.