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.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Antero Junction CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light south wind.  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 light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. 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.  Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest 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 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light south wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -1. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly 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 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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