Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Mar 12:55 am MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.