Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 Jul 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Crestone CO
 37.83°N 105.6°W (Elev. 7940 ft)
9:26 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
11am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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