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.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 May 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    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 south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. 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 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east 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 south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.11°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12572 ft)
6:32 am MDT May 19, 2026
8am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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