Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Light Snow

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:51am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 08:51am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent 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 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly 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 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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