Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW0538 Carbondale (E0538)

Lat: 39.39633°NLon: 107.22167°WElev: 6179.17ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:51 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Carbondale CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Carbondale CO
 39.36°N 107.31°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
3:54 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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