Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 May 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.56°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
12pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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