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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Central Colorado Regional Airport (KAEJ)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Antero Reservoir CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:45pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:45pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Antero Reservoir CO
 39°N 105.98°W (Elev. 9196 ft)
7:32 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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