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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Silver Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly 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 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Silver Cliff CO
 38.13°N 105.32°W (Elev. 9009 ft)
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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