Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Walden-Jackson County Airport (K33V)

Lat: 40.75°NLon: 106.28°WElev: 8153ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.42°N 106.62°W (Elev. 9990 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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