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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 07:57 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Lazear CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Lazear CO
 38.68°N 107.8°W (Elev. 7221 ft)
7:53 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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