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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW0538 Carbondale (E0538)

Lat: 39.39633°NLon: 107.22167°WElev: 6200.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 09:34 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 09:54am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 09:54am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before noon. High near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.36°N 107.31°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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