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

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 01:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
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)
1:13 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
1pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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