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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.60 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 19 Feb 7:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Shawnee CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 24. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Snow. High near 24. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Shawnee CO
 39.43°N 105.51°W (Elev. 9629 ft)
1:56 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
7pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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