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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Westcreek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming east.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westcreek CO
 39.14°N 105.19°W (Elev. 8035 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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