Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:50pm until February 18, 11:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:50pm until February 18, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Shawnee CO
 39.34°N 105.58°W (Elev. 10751 ft)
5:12 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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