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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 Haze

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Breezy. Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts 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. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 32. 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:
6 Miles ENE Crestone CO
 38.03°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12156 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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