Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 16, 07:04pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning May 16, 07:04pm until May 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12474 ft)
6:01 pm MDT May 16, 2026
7pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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