Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the Northwest U.S.; Heavy Rain in the West and South-central U.S.

Extreme heat will continue in the interior Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, dry, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Great Basin, Rockies, and central/southern Plains. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and strong winds to southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 24 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light east wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light east wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.12°N 105.46°W (Elev. 7913 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Aug 26, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 26, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2025
 
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