Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 May 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Rye CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Rye CO
 37.99°N 105.02°W (Elev. 7818 ft)
12:12 pm MDT May 18, 2026
2pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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