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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Light Snow Haze

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.9°N 105.47°W (Elev. 10886 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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