Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed E 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO
 38.24°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
10am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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