Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	4%
Wind Speed	SW 25 G 32 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	2 Jul 3:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Silver Cliff CO

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 2, 03:52pm until July 3, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 03:52pm until July 3, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Patchy Smoke
and Breezy
Friday
High: 82 °F
Areas Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Areas Smoke
Independence Day
High: 81 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 11pm. Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Areas of smoke after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Independence Day

Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.