Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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