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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:57 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Montrose CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and 2pm. High near 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Montrose CO
 38.44°N 107.68°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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