Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Silver West Airport (KC08)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Crestone CO

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Crestone CO
 38.09°N 105.68°W (Elev. 12608 ft)
5:24 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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