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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 >

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

4 Miles NNE Palisade CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Palisade CO
 39.15°N 108.31°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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