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.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 03:30pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 03:30pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. 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)
2:06 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
3pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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