Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13599 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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