Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTER CREEK (HCKC2)

Lat: 39.77139°NLon: 108.32917°WElev: 7320.0ft.

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Rio Blanco CO
 39.89°N 108.26°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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