Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	8%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 6:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning May 16, 07:09pm until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

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Red Flag Warning May 16, 07:09pm until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Windy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Monday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very Windy
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.