Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 10:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Paradox CO

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Paradox CO
 38.4°N 108.87°W (Elev. 6411 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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