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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Hillside CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Hillside CO
 38.15°N 105.69°W (Elev. 11982 ft)
4:12 am MST Feb 20, 2026
6am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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