Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

Flood Watch August 25, 06:21pm until August 26, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 25, 06:21pm until August 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.09°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
3:22 pm MDT Aug 25, 2025
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2025
 
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