Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 14 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Crestone CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday 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 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 15 mph. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Crestone CO
 38.05°N 105.6°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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