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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

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair and Windy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 35 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 1:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Franktown CO

Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:55pm until February 17, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:55pm until February 17, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franktown CO
 39.39°N 104.73°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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