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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Rustic CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Rustic CO
 40.7°N 105.69°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
3pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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