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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 8:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Wetmore CO

Flash Flood Watch August 25, 02:00pm until August 25, 08:00pm
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Flash Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Wetmore CO
 38.12°N 105.18°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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