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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.53°W (Elev. 11670 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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