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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mount Evans CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mount Evans CO
 39.53°N 105.66°W (Elev. 11880 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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