Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

thunder

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.7 in (1039.62 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 04:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Silt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Silt CO
 39.34°N 107.59°W (Elev. 6946 ft)
3:57 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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