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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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE De Beque CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE De Beque CO
 39.28°N 108.13°W (Elev. 7362 ft)
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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