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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Dec 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 10:51am until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 10:51am until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 2. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Crestone CO
 37.9°N 105.55°W (Elev. 12976 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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