Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

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

unknown precip,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 03 Dec 10:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
10am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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