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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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Larkspur CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Larkspur CO
 39.22°N 104.94°W (Elev. 6778 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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