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 >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Heavy Snow and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S 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

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Wellington Lake CO
 39.26°N 105.37°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
2:26 am MST Feb 17, 2026
8am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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