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

COTTONWOOD BASIN (CMEC2)

Lat: 38.57306°NLon: 108.27778°WElev: 7220.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Delta CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Delta CO
 38.69°N 108.31°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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