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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW0538 Carbondale (E0538)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Carbondale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Carbondale CO
 39.43°N 107.23°W (Elev. 6729 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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