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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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 May 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Westcliffe CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 59. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Westcliffe CO
 38.14°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9511 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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