Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

082E02370RWS1SEC at 2 Rivers Rd Basalt (CO101)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:13 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Basalt CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:21pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:21pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Basalt CO
 39.45°N 106.89°W (Elev. 10597 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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