Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Windy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 31 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Crestone CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 29, 02:08pm until June 29, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning June 29, 02:08pm until June 29, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke between 11pm and 4am. Clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke between 11pm and 4am. Clear, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke between 3am and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Crestone CO
 38.05°N 105.6°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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