Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Jul 11:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Crestone CO

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind around 10 mph.