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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

Lat: 38.81°NLon: 106.12°WElev: 7946ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:30pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 04:30pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO
 38.96°N 106°W (Elev. 9383 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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