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.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO
 38.81°N 105.44°W (Elev. 9094 ft)
6:26 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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