Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

heavy snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 12:53pm until February 20, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 20, 12:53pm until February 20, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 20, 2026
12pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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