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Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

Severe thunderstorms with a threat for large hail, isolated damaging winds and possibly a tornado are expected in parts of eastern Colorado today from mid afternoon to early evening. Several days of heavy rainfall will begin today over the western Gulf Coast where Flood Watches and excessive rainfall outlooks have been issued for today, Saturday, and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 May 03:44 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Silt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silt CO
 39.56°N 107.64°W (Elev. 5656 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 pm MDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 28, 2026
 
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