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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 12 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	17 Feb 6:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:21pm until February 18, 11:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 06:21pm until February 18, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -2 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -29. Very windy, with a west wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.