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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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Elizabeth CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elizabeth CO
 39.35°N 104.61°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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