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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 20 Feb 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Crestone CO
 38.05°N 105.6°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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