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 69%
Wind Speed S 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO
 38.82°N 105.36°W (Elev. 8743 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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