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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 7:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hillside CO

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

Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.