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

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 3:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Guffey CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Guffey CO
 38.82°N 105.7°W (Elev. 9596 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database