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 >

Current conditions at

Kremmling, Mc Elroy Airfield (K20V)

Lat: 40.05°NLon: 106.37°WElev: 7411ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.49 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:48pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 12:48pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Vail CO
 39.75°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11965 ft)
11:47 am MST Feb 18, 2026
12pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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