Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Windy, with a west northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.56°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
5pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database