Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	NW 13 mph
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Aug 10:55 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: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 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

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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 35. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph.