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

070E05035RWS1RHS at W Beavertail Tunnel (CO118)

Lat: 39.1953°NLon: 108.2715°WElev: 4862.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.49 mi
Last update 11 Sep 03:43 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am.  High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 5am. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Mesa CO
 39.21°N 108.12°W (Elev. 5741 ft)
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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