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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 08:08 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Burns 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: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Burns CO
 39.92°N 107.14°W (Elev. 12011 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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