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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Snow Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	3 Dec 4:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 05:08pm until December 4, 02:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 05:08pm until December 4, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 12 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 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 southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.