Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.45 in
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:35 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.