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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO
 38.84°N 105.47°W (Elev. 10049 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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