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.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Silver Cliff CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Silver Cliff CO
 38.07°N 105.23°W (Elev. 10384 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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