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 >

Current conditions at

070E12820RWS1RHS - 0.3 mi W of Bair Ranch Rest Area (CO090)

Lat: 39.61137°NLon: 107.14419°WElev: 6181.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Trapper Lake CO
 39.91°N 107.37°W (Elev. 10909 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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