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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Jan 09:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE New Castle CO

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers. High near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. High near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
Last Update:
8:53 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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