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

54°F

12°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	NE 12 mph
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:55 pm MDT

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Crestone CO

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

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 56 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Friday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.