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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles S Silt CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles S Silt CO
 39.32°N 107.62°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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