Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Cheesman Reservoir CO

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

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely
    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 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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:
2 Miles N Cheesman Reservoir CO
 39.23°N 105.26°W (Elev. 6778 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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