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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 36 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 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 105.63°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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