Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SE 17 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	2 Mar 5:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Crestone CO

Today
High: 42 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.