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

5 Miles E Crestone CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 02:09pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 02:09pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 11 °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 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 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 1. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values between -15 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Crestone CO
 38°N 105.59°W (Elev. 12474 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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