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

7 Miles SE Crestone CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. 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:
7 Miles SE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.58°W (Elev. 12211 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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