Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	5%
Wind Speed	SW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	-4°F (-20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 7:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

Fire Weather Watch July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 30, 10:00am until June 30, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning June 29, 08:01pm until June 29, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

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Red Flag Warning June 29, 08:01pm until June 29, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke between 11am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy smoke before 2am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. 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.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.