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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

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed N 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.62°W (Elev. 11650 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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