Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	29%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 4:15 am MDT

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

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 39 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Monday
High: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 31. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.