Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Jan 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
3:12 pm MST Jan 24, 2026
3pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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