Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. 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	4%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	30.31 in
Dewpoint	-11°F (-24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 8:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:55pm until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 3, 08:55pm until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Smoke and
Breezy
Independence Day
High: 56 °F
Areas Smoke
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Patchy Smoke
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Widespread smoke, mainly between 10pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Independence Day

Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Patchy smoke. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.