Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 May 1:50 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 45. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.56°W (Elev. 11962 ft)
12:12 pm MDT May 18, 2026
2pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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