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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	ESE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 06:57 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Ridgway CO

Today
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.