Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 03:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silt CO
 39.32°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
4pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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