Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 11:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Today
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Blustery.
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.