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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, 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.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Crestone CO
 38.05°N 105.62°W (Elev. 12067 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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