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.

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 38 G 49 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	18 May 10:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Crestone CO

Blowing Dust Warning until May 18, 06:00pm

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Blowing Dust Warning

Blowing Dust Warning until May 18, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Mon
Blowing Dust Warning
Today
High: 56 °F
Windy. Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. 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 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.