Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fog/Mist

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	17 Feb 11:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Wellington Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:27pm until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:27pm until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Total nighttime 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 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 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 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.