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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Hillside CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    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. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 42. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
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 58. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. 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 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Hillside CO
 38.16°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12362 ft)
8:51 pm MDT May 20, 2026
11pm MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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