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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 16 mph
Barometer	29.59 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	20 Feb 6:35 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Today
High: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -5 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Monday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 31 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Areas of blowing snow before 3am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.