Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Feb 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. 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.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.13°N 105.43°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
2:42 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
5pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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