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 >

Current conditions at

160W14250RWS1RHS - 0.1 mi E of Great W Ave Pagosa Springs (CO054)

Lat: 37.26762°NLon: 107.02742°WElev: 7267.0ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Chromo CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Chromo CO
 37.14°N 106.88°W (Elev. 8104 ft)
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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