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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.12°N 105.46°W (Elev. 7913 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am MDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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