Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEEP CREEK (MITC2)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 11:00am until January 24, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Rio Blanco CO
 39.76°N 107.84°W (Elev. 9633 ft)
5:37 am MST Jan 22, 2026
6am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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