Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 38 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 May 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Silver Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Silver Cliff CO
 38.18°N 105.3°W (Elev. 8878 ft)
10:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
10am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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