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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Santa Maria CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Santa Maria CO
 39.49°N 105.63°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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