Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.46 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	25 Aug 2:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Crestone CO

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.