Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.53 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 11:15 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Westcliffe CO

Today
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 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, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 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 slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.