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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 19 May 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Westcliffe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 38. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest 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)
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
12am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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