Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Crestone CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Low around -9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. High near 12. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Low around -9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.56°W (Elev. 11962 ft)
2:22 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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