Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 15 Feb 8:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Buffalo Creek CO

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 10:00am until February 17, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 16, 11:00am until February 16, 06:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Buffalo Creek CO
 39.31°N 105.26°W (Elev. 8143 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 15, 2026
8pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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