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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	30 Dec 11:37 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

New Castle CO

Today
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
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.