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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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Crestone CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. 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 18. 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 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.56°W (Elev. 11962 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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