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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 06:12 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. High near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.19°N 106.83°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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