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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 >

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 W 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lake George CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as -6 early. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as -6 early. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake George CO
 38.98°N 105.35°W (Elev. 8241 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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