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.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 3 Dec 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Hillside CO

Winter Storm Warning December 3, 05:24pm until December 4, 02:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 3, 05:24pm until December 4, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow between 8pm and 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Hillside CO
 38.16°N 105.66°W (Elev. 12362 ft)
4:22 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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