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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:57 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Cimarron CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers.  High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Cimarron CO
 38.46°N 107.48°W (Elev. 8855 ft)
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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