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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

6 Miles WSW Westcliffe CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before midnight, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Westcliffe CO
 38.07°N 105.57°W (Elev. 10062 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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