Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.13°N 105.43°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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