Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 G 14 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	21 May 7:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

Today
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Memorial Day
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north wind becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.