Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 21 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    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 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 am MDT May 21, 2026
4am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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