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 >

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

light snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Glenwood Springs CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Glenwood Springs CO
 39.44°N 107.46°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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