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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

Lat: 39.1252°NLon: 108.32256°WElev: 4751.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 11 Sep 02:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Palisade CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Palisade CO
 39.06°N 108.33°W (Elev. 5682 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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