Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 44 G 55 mph
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	18 May 11:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

Today
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Breezy. Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.