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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.51 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 04:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. High near 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow showers. High near 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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