Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph 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: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO
 38.24°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
6:46 am MDT May 24, 2026
9am MDT May 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 30, 2026
 
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