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 >

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

7 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 11:05am until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 11:05am until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 10 °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 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. South wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. 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 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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