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

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 03:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silt CO
 39.32°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 27, 2026
3am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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