Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	30.42 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Aug 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Westcliffe CO

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Tuesday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.