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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

USCRN SITE NEAR DINOSAUR 2E (DNOC2)

Lat: 40.24472°NLon: 108.96778°WElev: 6046.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dinosaur CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dinosaur CO
 40.25°N 109°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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