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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.

A Few Clouds

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. 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 -15 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. High near 8. 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 8 °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 -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. 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 -15 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7am. High near 8. 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 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 -3. Wind chill values between -20 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 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)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
3pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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