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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 >

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 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 30 Dec 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Chromo CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Chromo CO
 37.13°N 106.6°W (Elev. 12198 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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