Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Jan 11:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE New Castle CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
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)
11:02 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
12am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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