Severe Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight; Heat Continues on Tuesday Across the Eastern U.S.

Severe weather and flash flooding threats continue across the Central Plains and Midwest into tonight. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and damaging winds are expected. An early season heat wave will continue to challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S. through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly 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 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 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.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO
 38.24°N 105.44°W (Elev. 8159 ft)
8:52 pm MDT May 18, 2026
12am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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