Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
12am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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