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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. 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 56%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13599 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am MDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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