Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between zero and 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.62°W (Elev. 11650 ft)
2:12 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
2pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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