Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N Crestone CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 around 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 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 around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles N Crestone CO
 38.13°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12178 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
12am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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