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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Westcliffe CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 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.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 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.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast 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.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Westcliffe CO
 38.21°N 105.44°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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