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

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:48am until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 11:48am until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a west wind 15 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
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Oak Creek CO
 40.24°N 107.06°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
11am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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