Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

Red Flag Warning March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.12°N 105.46°W (Elev. 7913 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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