Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 3:05 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Hillside CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:31pm until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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    Red Flag Warning March 26, 05:31pm until March 26, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. 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 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. 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 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Hillside CO
 38.17°N 105.72°W (Elev. 11594 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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