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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 30.50 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Pingree Park CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Pingree Park CO
 40.55°N 105.71°W (Elev. 12001 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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