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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 18%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly 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 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.56°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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