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.

Snow Freezing Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 3 Dec 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 02:12pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 02:12pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 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 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.62°W (Elev. 13005 ft)
2:06 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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