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.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.79 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. 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 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. 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: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 30 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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