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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 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 NE Hartsel CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Hartsel CO
 39.08°N 105.76°W (Elev. 9396 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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