Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Aug 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Westcliffe CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Westcliffe CO
 38.14°N 105.49°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
12:11 pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
1pm MDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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