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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.59 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 9:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Perry Park CO

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Perry Park CO
 39.31°N 104.95°W (Elev. 6663 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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