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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. 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: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
2:12 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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