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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin

Strong winds and very dry conditions will promote critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Southern Plains, especially across eastern New Mexico and far western Texas. Heavy high elevation mountain snow will continue in the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin through Monday, with 1 to 2 feet of snow expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW0538 Carbondale (E0538)

Lat: 39.39633°NLon: 107.22167°WElev: 6200.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Mar 05:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Carbondale CO
 39.37°N 107.19°W (Elev. 6562 ft)
Last Update:
5:25 am MST Mar 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Mar 3, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2025
 
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