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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

Lat: 40.17°NLon: 103.21°WElev: 4682ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Fremont Butte CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fremont Butte CO
 40.26°N 103.31°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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