Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, 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 36. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.07°N 105.65°W (Elev. 12024 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
12pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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