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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.51 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	27 Aug 6:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Westcliffe CO

Today
High: 72 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 52. South 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

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 54. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 10 mph.