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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 11pm. 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 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 4pm. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. 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 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Crestone CO
 38.09°N 105.68°W (Elev. 12608 ft)
3:02 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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