Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Wilkerson Pass (K4BM)

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

Overcast

N/A

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SE 14 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.67 in
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 4:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Shawnee CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:02am until February 19, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:02am until February 19, 05:00am
NOW until 5:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: -3 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 16 °F
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -27. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 12. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.