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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Westcliffe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke between 1pm and 4pm. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Haze then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke between 1pm and 4pm. High near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Westcliffe CO
 38.1°N 105.54°W (Elev. 8415 ft)
Last Update:
3:21 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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