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

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

Lat: 39.35902°NLon: 107.02609°WElev: 6673.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Feb 10:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Basalt CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1pm. High near 14. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Basalt CO
 39.45°N 106.89°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
10:04 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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