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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

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1030.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Conifer CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Conifer CO
 39.53°N 105.31°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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