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

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 1 Mar 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Crestone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.94°N 105.56°W (Elev. 12398 ft)
2:11 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
4pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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