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 SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind around 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. 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)
11:32 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
11pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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