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.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny 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 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 29 °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 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.62°W (Elev. 11650 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
11pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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