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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.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 25 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Wellington Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow 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 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    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 25. Breezy.

    High: 25 °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. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 30 by noon, then falling to around 23 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow 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 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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