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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.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Feb 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 5pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 32. Breezy, with a west southwest 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:
5:06 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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