Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Windy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 30 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Crestone CO
 38.03°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12156 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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