Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.46 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:10 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. 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 57. West northwest wind around 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 40. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. 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 57. 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 40. North wind around 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 57. 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 40. 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 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind around 10 mph.