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 and Breezy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 22 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 May 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest 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: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest 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
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 44. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
8am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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