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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 5 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 67. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.62°W (Elev. 11650 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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