Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Cheesman Reservoir CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Cheesman Reservoir CO
 39.23°N 105.26°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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