Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday 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 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 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)
7:11 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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