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Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Crestone CO

High Wind Warning February 19, 02:10am until February 19, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning February 19, 02:10am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -2 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 5pm. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values between -25 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -20 and -30. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 5pm. High near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.11°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12572 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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