Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 09:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silt CO
 39.32°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
7:07 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
10am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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