Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO
 38.96°N 106°W (Elev. 9383 ft)
1:56 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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