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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO
 39.24°N 105.4°W (Elev. 9846 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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