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 SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 06:46 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

New Castle CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
New Castle CO
 39.57°N 107.53°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
7am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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