Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO
 38.96°N 106°W (Elev. 9383 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
8pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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