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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Erie Municipal Airport (KEIK)

Lat: 40.01°NLon: 105.05°WElev: 5085ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Dacono CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dacono CO
 40.08°N 104.94°W (Elev. 5030 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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