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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
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 57. 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 33. South 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 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south 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)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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