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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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.50 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Rustic CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Rustic CO
 40.68°N 105.75°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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