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.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -7. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO
 39.24°N 105.4°W (Elev. 9846 ft)
11:45 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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