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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	26%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.55 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 10:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Black Forest CO

Today
High: 44 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.