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 10 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 6:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Westcreek CO

High Wind Watch February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.