Crater Lakes, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - High Wind Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 28°F
Feels Like 22°F  
Humidity 90% Dew Point 25°F Wind SSW 5 MPH Gusts 7 Barometer N/A
Report from a personal weather station 4.7 mi. W of central Crater Lakes
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Clear, Low 21F
 
21
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, High 34F, Low 10F
60%
34
10
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 26F, Low 21F
20%
26
21
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 37F, Low 29F
37
29
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 34F, Low 26F
50%
34
26
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 35F, Low 27F
50%
35
27
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Sunny, High 39F, Low 25F
39
25

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 26°F to 39°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 35°F and lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1917 - An ice jam closed the Ohio River between Warsaw, KY, and Rising Sun, IN. The thirty foot high ice jam held for 58 days, and backed up the river a distance of 100 miles.

More on this and other weather history

Crater Lakes, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. Very windy, with a west wind 40 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.

Monday Dec 22

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

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