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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 20 Feb 4:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 6 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, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 6 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, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO
 38.96°N 106°W (Elev. 9383 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
4pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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