Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Crestone CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 12:00pm until March 26, 08:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 25, 12:00pm until March 25, 07:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.11°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12572 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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