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

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 18 May 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Wetmore CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Wetmore CO
 38.12°N 105.18°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
5:07 am MDT May 18, 2026
6am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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