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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

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

Overcast and Windy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 32 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Perry Park CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:13pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:13pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 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 39. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Perry Park CO
 39.31°N 104.95°W (Elev. 6663 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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