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.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

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

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 7. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around -9. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 7. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around -9. North northwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.59°W (Elev. 13599 ft)
6:21 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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