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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    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 -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7am and 5pm. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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