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.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	24 Mar 9:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE 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: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 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 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 52. 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 after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.