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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 26 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Wellington Lake CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 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 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Wellington Lake CO
 39.31°N 105.29°W (Elev. 9373 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
12pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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