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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

DRAGON ROAD (DRAC2)

Lat: 39.91517°NLon: 108.88767°WElev: 6290.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Rangely CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Rangely CO
 39.84°N 108.92°W (Elev. 6614 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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