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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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Feb 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 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 wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.07°N 105.65°W (Elev. 12024 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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