Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Silver Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Silver Cliff CO
 37.98°N 105.33°W (Elev. 8491 ft)
5:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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