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 Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 05:31pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 05:31pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 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 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 11. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.96°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13068 ft)
5:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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