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.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Wellington Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 22. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 39 °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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 22. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -9. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Wellington Lake CO
 39.24°N 105.46°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
4:22 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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