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 >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Tarryall CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:03am until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:03am until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Tarryall CO
 39.17°N 105.42°W (Elev. 10617 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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