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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Larkspur CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 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 34. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Larkspur CO
 39.21°N 104.82°W (Elev. 7260 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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