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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Crestone CO
 38.09°N 105.68°W (Elev. 12608 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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