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

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.50 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Wilkerson Pass CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -14. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Wilkerson Pass CO
 39.12°N 105.56°W (Elev. 10180 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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