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 >

Current conditions at

EW0538 Carbondale (E0538)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:36 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 01:52pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 01:52pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.36°N 107.31°W (Elev. 7923 ft)
1:38 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
1pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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