Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Hillside CO

Red Flag Warning May 17, 07:10pm until May 17, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 17, 07:10pm until May 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Hillside CO
 38.16°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12362 ft)
5:52 pm MDT May 17, 2026
7pm MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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