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

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	W 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Last update	30 Dec 12:45 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Increasing
Clouds
New Year's Day
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

New Year's Day

Snow showers. High near 25. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23.