Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Red Wing CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Red Wing CO
 37.7°N 105.48°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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