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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

Denver - Centennial Airport (KAPA)

Lat: 39.56°NLon: 104.85°WElev: 5869ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cherry Creek Reservoir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cherry Creek Reservoir CO
 39.65°N 104.84°W (Elev. 5597 ft)
Last Update:
3:26 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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