Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 12:00pm until March 28, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO
 38.24°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
1:21 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
1am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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