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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:37 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.53°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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