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
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.12°N 105.46°W (Elev. 7913 ft)
9:46 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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