Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

Lat: 40.17°NLon: 103.21°WElev: 4682ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Anton CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Anton CO
 39.73°N 103.21°W (Elev. 4872 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
2pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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