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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 >

Current conditions at

Clark (CSU81)

Lat: 40.7043°NLon: 106.934°WElev: 7221.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Slater CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Slater CO
 40.79°N 107.36°W (Elev. 10102 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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