Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair and Breezy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 21 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO
 39.36°N 105.58°W (Elev. 12011 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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