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

SALTER (SAWC2)

Lat: 37.65119°NLon: 108.537°WElev: 8147.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	NNW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 03:24 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Dunton CO

This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.