Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 19 May 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Westcliffe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday 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. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday 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. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Westcliffe CO
 38.05°N 105.54°W (Elev. 9173 ft)
12:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
2am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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