Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  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
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday 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. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Crestone CO
 37.9°N 105.52°W (Elev. 11299 ft)
2:06 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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