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

Fort Morgan Municipal Airport (KFMM)

Lat: 40.33°NLon: 103.81°WElev: 4505ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Jackson Reservoir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Jackson Reservoir CO
 40.51°N 104.05°W (Elev. 4902 ft)
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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