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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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 03:05pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 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 22. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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