Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E09640RWS1RHS - 1.2 mi W of 9th St (CO084)

Lat: 39.54332°NLon: 107.67178°WElev: 5407.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Apr 06:06 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Silt CO

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silt CO
 39.56°N 107.64°W (Elev. 5656 ft)
4:26 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
6am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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