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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 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

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. West 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: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 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.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. West 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.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO
 38.24°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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