Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 May 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Red Wing CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Red Wing CO
 37.81°N 105.52°W (Elev. 9009 ft)
12:12 pm MDT May 18, 2026
1pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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