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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 >

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Glenwood Springs CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glenwood Springs CO
 39.54°N 107.33°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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