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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °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 18. 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: 18 °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 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °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 before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    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 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers 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: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm, then patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO
 39.26°N 105.4°W (Elev. 9810 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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