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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

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Shawnee CO
 39.34°N 105.58°W (Elev. 10751 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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