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 >

Current conditions at

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 03:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Paradox CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  High near 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Paradox CO
 38.5°N 108.74°W (Elev. 6201 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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