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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

Lat: 38.01° N Lon: 105.37° W Elev: 8290 ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Ft

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80. North winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 44 to 49. Light winds.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs near 80. Light winds. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of thunderstorms until midnight. Lows 43 to 49. South winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Lows 44 to 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 48 to 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 44 to 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.



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