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.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW 11-mile Canyon Reservoir CO
 38.94°N 105.66°W (Elev. 9114 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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