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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 3:05 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Crestone CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 26, 03:46pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning March 26, 03:46pm until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Windy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a 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. 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

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.