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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 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.

Unknown Precip and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.54 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 6 °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 -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 13 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 -4. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13599 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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