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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Red Wing CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Red Wing CO
 37.72°N 105.51°W (Elev. 8734 ft)
Last Update:
8:48 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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