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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Partly Cloudy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. 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.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west 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 clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. 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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.13°N 105.43°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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