Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Spanish Peaks Airfield (K4V1)

Lat: 37.7°NLon: 104.78°WElev: 6056ft.

Unknown Precip

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values between -10 and -15. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -15 and -25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Stonewall CO
 37.18°N 105.17°W (Elev. 12772 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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