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

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

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

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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Palisade CO

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

New Year's Day

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.