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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Feb 05:19 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:38pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:38pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Trapper Lake CO
 39.98°N 107.32°W (Elev. 11404 ft)
5:03 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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