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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Colorado Plains Regional Airport (KAKO)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Anton CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
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)
11:46 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
2am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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