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.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	25 Mar 4:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.