Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 25 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Beulah CO

Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 2pm and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Beulah CO
 37.99°N 105.08°W (Elev. 9419 ft)
12:32 pm MDT May 17, 2026
12pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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