Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	SW 5 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jun 10:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Westcliffe CO

Fire Weather Watch July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 10:00pm

Red Flag Warning July 1, 10:00am until July 1, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Patchy Smoke
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy smoke before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Patchy smoke between 8am and 10am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.