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 >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 9:15 pm MDT
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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
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
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest 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)
6:01 pm MDT May 16, 2026
9pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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