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

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.51 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	18 Feb 2:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Buffalo Creek CO

High Wind Warning February 18, 08:00pm until February 19, 07:00am

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High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Sunny and
Blustery then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.