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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

light snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:31 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 06:05pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 06:05pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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