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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

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

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N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Mesa CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
Showers. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Mesa CO
 39.23°N 108.21°W (Elev. 5653 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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