Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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: 48 °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 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 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.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Crestone CO
 38.07°N 105.6°W (Elev. 11516 ft)
2:51 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
5am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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