National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 15 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Bailey CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Bailey CO
 39.42°N 105.42°W (Elev. 8212 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation