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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Granby-Grand County Airport (KGNB)

Lat: 40.09°NLon: 105.92°WElev: 8207ft.

Freezing Fog

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.62 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Elkdale CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Elkdale CO
 40.03°N 105.8°W (Elev. 9314 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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