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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

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

Lat: 39.77139°NLon: 108.32917°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WSW Rio Blanco CO
 39.65°N 108.17°W (Elev. 8189 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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