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

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

Lat: 39.5739°NLon: 107.45295°WElev: 5679.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE New Castle CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
9:53 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
10pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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