Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.32 in
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jul 10:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.