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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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 Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:15 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
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.