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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

Lat: 39.05°NLon: 105.51°WElev: 11280ft.

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Wilkerson Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °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 Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. 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. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Wilkerson Pass CO
 39.07°N 105.58°W (Elev. 9177 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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