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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Guffey CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Guffey CO
 38.79°N 105.53°W (Elev. 9734 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
7pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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