Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Fair and Windy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 38 G 59 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 May 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Crestone CO
 38.07°N 105.65°W (Elev. 12024 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
12pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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