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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

SALTER (SAWC2)

Lat: 37.65119°NLon: 108.537°WElev: 8147.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 03:24 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Norwood CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 13. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Norwood CO
 37.92°N 108.44°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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