Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: 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 and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.07°N 105.65°W (Elev. 12024 ft)
5:06 am MDT May 21, 2026
6am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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