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.

Light Snow

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. 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)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
1am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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