Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 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)
12:31 am MDT May 17, 2026
3am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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