Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

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

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 11:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated snow showers between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Carbondale CO
 39.32°N 107.5°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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