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Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

A Few Clouds

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly 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

    Mostly 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. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly 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. Wind chill values between zero and 10. 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.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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:
6:51 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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