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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DEEP CREEK (MITC2)

Lat: 39.77353°NLon: 107.64706°WElev: 9404.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 06 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Rio Blanco CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Rio Blanco CO
 39.71°N 107.92°W (Elev. 8474 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am MST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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