Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Harriet Alexander Field Airport (KANK)

Lat: 38.54°NLon: 106.05°WElev: 7523ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Guffey CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Guffey CO
 38.71°N 105.69°W (Elev. 10823 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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