Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.34 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	18 Jul 5:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Crestone CO

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West 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.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 10 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 showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West 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.

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 around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. 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 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 10 mph.