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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °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 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -19. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Shawnee CO
 39.34°N 105.58°W (Elev. 10751 ft)
11:46 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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