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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W10895RWS1RP1 at Canyon Creek Rd (CO099)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 07:47 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E New Castle CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.45°W (Elev. 5968 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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