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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Feb 1:30 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 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • 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 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

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 23. 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 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 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 105.63°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 27, 2026
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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