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

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

Lat: 39.60802°NLon: 106.44914°WElev: 7776.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Jan 05:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Minturn CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 06:05pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 06:05pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 2pm. High near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Minturn CO
 39.47°N 106.6°W (Elev. 11637 ft)
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
6pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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