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.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Hillside CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 36. 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:
7 Miles WSW Hillside CO
 38.22°N 105.73°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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