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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Wellington Lake CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 25. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Wellington Lake CO
 39.24°N 105.46°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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