Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.47 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	18 Aug 4:10 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Today
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. 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 slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. 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 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday 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 northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. 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 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.