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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 May 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.07°N 105.65°W (Elev. 12024 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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