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 >

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 3 Dec 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 10:19am until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 10:19am until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Crestone CO
 37.98°N 105.62°W (Elev. 11650 ft)
8:17 am MST Dec 3, 2025
10am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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