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.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.56°W (Elev. 11860 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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