Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Buffalo Creek CO

Red Flag Warning until February 24, 05:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 24, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a west wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Buffalo Creek CO
 39.31°N 105.26°W (Elev. 8143 ft)
4:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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