Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 8:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Cheesman Reservoir CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 15, 2026
8am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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