Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 19 May 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °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 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.09°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
4pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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