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 >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Hillside CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Hillside CO
 38.17°N 105.72°W (Elev. 11594 ft)
6:42 am MST Feb 28, 2026
10am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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