National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.53°W (Elev. 11670 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation