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

7 Miles N Crestone CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °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 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °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 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °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 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Crestone CO
 38.09°N 105.71°W (Elev. 12182 ft)
11:17 am MDT May 18, 2026
12pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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