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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.

A Few Clouds and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 40 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 May 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Westcliffe CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North 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: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight 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 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A chance of rain showers after noon, mixing with snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Westcliffe CO
 38.14°N 105.6°W (Elev. 9511 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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