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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 3 Dec 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Westcliffe CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 11:26am until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 11:26am until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Westcliffe CO
 38.13°N 105.43°W (Elev. 8100 ft)
10:41 am MST Dec 3, 2025
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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