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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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Dec 05:57 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Maher CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Maher CO
 38.58°N 107.7°W (Elev. 7621 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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