Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.11°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12572 ft)
6:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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