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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Light Snow Haze

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 15 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	20 Feb 1:55 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Crestone CO

Overnight
Low: -2 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -1 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph.